Talking Draft App
@talkingdraft.bsky.social
Custom dictation for screenwriters. A decent outline + a few hours = your first draft is done. http://talkingdraft.com
Revealing the bots
July 16, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Revealing the bots
That Towne quote is exactly why a high level beatsheet is so key, and the shorter- the better.
July 13, 2025 at 6:17 AM
That Towne quote is exactly why a high level beatsheet is so key, and the shorter- the better.
Yeah, seriously, get on that guys.
July 1, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Yeah, seriously, get on that guys.
It's a public portfolio, I think.
July 1, 2025 at 4:02 AM
It's a public portfolio, I think.
Tempest Goodweather
June 21, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Tempest Goodweather
Storyboard a full trailer. That will tell you what you actually want it to be.
June 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Storyboard a full trailer. That will tell you what you actually want it to be.
It absolutely kills me that this happens in Hollywood. When there's real money on the line you cannot shoot the first draft.
June 19, 2025 at 6:00 AM
It absolutely kills me that this happens in Hollywood. When there's real money on the line you cannot shoot the first draft.
He was so funny. It's amazing to watch his films and get into the groove of his humor. Shares of Twain's innocent.
June 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
He was so funny. It's amazing to watch his films and get into the groove of his humor. Shares of Twain's innocent.
Duplass has a method for bypassing those voices... talkingdraft.com/mark-duplass...
Mark Duplass On The Talking Draft Method at SXSW
Mark Duplass’ endorsement of The Talking Draft Method at SXSW promises a faster first draft.
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June 17, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Duplass has a method for bypassing those voices... talkingdraft.com/mark-duplass...
Feeling the flow of the story in real time puts the craft of screenwriting more in the oral storytelling tradition than in the publishing industry. More Homer, less Harpers.
June 17, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Feeling the flow of the story in real time puts the craft of screenwriting more in the oral storytelling tradition than in the publishing industry. More Homer, less Harpers.
I remember that the aging makeup was decent.
June 14, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I remember that the aging makeup was decent.
There is real science behind avoiding the most common first draft traps.
June 3, 2025 at 8:50 AM
There is real science behind avoiding the most common first draft traps.
Cheers had some absolute masterpieces. The episode that saved the show from cancellation, S01E10 "Endless Slumper," is off the charts.
June 3, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Cheers had some absolute masterpieces. The episode that saved the show from cancellation, S01E10 "Endless Slumper," is off the charts.
One great scene at a time. Next thing you know, you have a great movie.
May 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
One great scene at a time. Next thing you know, you have a great movie.
I'm grateful for Hawks and Faulkner...
talkingdraft.com/when-directo...
talkingdraft.com/when-directo...
When Director Howard Hawks Invented The Method
Director Howard Hawks invented the Talking Draft Method in order to save the Hollywood career of his pal William Faulkner.
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May 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I'm grateful for Hawks and Faulkner...
talkingdraft.com/when-directo...
talkingdraft.com/when-directo...
That man sure loves to run.
May 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
That man sure loves to run.
Every writer I have worked with in Hollywood literally has hundreds of "ideas" The saying is "ideas are free," for good reason. The secret to success is getting your first draft done FAST. My first job in this business was as an amanuensis. I cranked out that man's pages.
May 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Every writer I have worked with in Hollywood literally has hundreds of "ideas" The saying is "ideas are free," for good reason. The secret to success is getting your first draft done FAST. My first job in this business was as an amanuensis. I cranked out that man's pages.
I use Google Keep for that list. It's literally over 300 loglines long.
May 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I use Google Keep for that list. It's literally over 300 loglines long.
Paul Sand and Zero Mostel blew my mind in that one.
May 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Paul Sand and Zero Mostel blew my mind in that one.
Serling was one of Hollywood's masters at using the talking draft method.
talkingdraft.com/blog/
talkingdraft.com/blog/
May 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Serling was one of Hollywood's masters at using the talking draft method.
talkingdraft.com/blog/
talkingdraft.com/blog/
They're being digitized right now!
May 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
They're being digitized right now!
Howard Hawks and William Faulkner are usually credited with bringing the amanuensis model to Hollywood.
May 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Howard Hawks and William Faulkner are usually credited with bringing the amanuensis model to Hollywood.
There's an even faster way...
May 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
There's an even faster way...